On May 19, the University's Law Institute will present the results of a research on the topic
How can we ensure the application of the fundamental principles of the rule of law, such as the independence and impartiality of the administration of justice, in small communities like San Marino, characterized by particular and very close social relations? The topic will be addressed on Monday 19 May in a conference organized by the University of the Republic of San Marino, scheduled for 15:44 p.m. in via Salita alla Rocca XNUMX, in the historic center of San Marino.
The initiative will be developed on the basis of an interdisciplinary research conducted by the University and focused on microstates: “The intention is to understand how the rule of law is guaranteed in small-sized realities”, explains Paolo Pascucci, director of the Sammarinese Legal Institute, who will coordinate the conference. “In small countries, where everyone knows each other a little, certain dynamics can become critical and risk undermining the certainty and effectiveness of the law. It is therefore necessary to be careful to keep the activity of justice separate from the relationships present in society between friends, family and so on. During the meeting, among other things, the possibilities available on the training front will be explored to provide principles and knowledge to judges, lawyers and other professionals in the sector”.
The results of the research, conducted by Professor Daniela Piana of the University of Bologna, in addition to stimulating discussion, will be included in an ebook currently being published in English. Hence the title chosen for the initiative, “Anchoring rule of law in small States: the role of cultural and professional foundations”, to underline the international horizon of an analysis valid for different territories of the world.
In addition to the speeches by Pascucci and Piana, contributions are expected from the director of the Court of San Marino, Giovanni Canzio, the Rector of the University, Corrado Petrocelli, the Secretary of State for Education and Culture, Teodoro Lonfernini, and the president of the Order of Lawyers and Notaries, Alfredo Nicolini.